Keywords: Regulation


India approves major banking deal as Emirates NBD moves to take control of RBL Bank

India has taken a significant step in reshaping its banking landscape, as the country’s financial regulator approved a change of control at RBL Bank. The decision clears the way for Emirates NBD to acquire a majority stake in the lender. The approval was granted by the Securities and Exchange......

Australia increases pressure on Meta, Google and TikTok to pay media outlets

The government of Australia has introduced a new legislative proposal aimed at strengthening financial obligations for major technology companies such as Meta, Google, and TikTok. The initiative seeks to ensure that digital platforms contribute financially to local news organizations. Under the proposed......

Anthropic restricted AI model raises new cybersecurity governance concerns

Anthropic’s decision to withhold public access to its Claude Mythos Preview model is intensifying debate across the cybersecurity sector and among financial regulators. The system, described by the company as capable of autonomously identifying thousands of high severity zero day vulnerabilities......

Paramount seeks regulatory approval for foreign funding in Warner Bros acquisition

Paramount Skydance Corp has requested approval from U.S. regulators to proceed with foreign-backed financing linked to its planned acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, according to recent regulatory filings. The request was submitted to U.S. authorities responsible for overseeing foreign investment......

Bank of Portugal governor sells shares after ECB ethics review

The Governor of the Bank of Portugal, Alvaro Santos Pereira, was required to divest personal shareholdings following a review by the European Central Bank, according to official statements released by the central bank. Shortly after assuming office, Santos Pereira had purchased shares in major Portuguese-listed......

Honey labeling rules strengthened across Europe from june

Starting in June, new labeling rules for honey products will come into force across the European Union, aiming to improve transparency and protect consumers from misleading practices. The updated regulation requires producers to clearly indicate the origin of honey blends, listing each country of harvest......

EU bans all crypto transactions with Russian and Belarusian providers

The European Union has adopted a sweeping ban on cryptocurrency transactions involving service providers based in Russia and Belarus, marking a major escalation in its sanctions regime. The measures form part of the bloc’s 20th sanctions package targeting Moscow and its allies, shifting from selective......

Swiss regulator says UBS crisis preparedness plan still needs improvement

FINMA has indicated that the emergency response plan of UBS still requires further development, following a series of inspections carried out across the banking sector. According to the regulator, a significant share of its on-site inspections in 2025 focused on UBS, reflecting the bank’s systemic......

Lidl enters the pub business with new concept in Northern Ireland

Lidl is expanding its business model by entering the hospitality sector, with plans to open its first branded pub in Northern Ireland. The project is currently underway near Belfast, where construction has begun on a pub located adjacent to one of Lidl’s supermarkets in the suburb of Dundonald.......